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UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: spindle on May 23, 2007, 04:30:23 pm

Title: carpet repairs
Post by: spindle on May 23, 2007, 04:30:23 pm
 just a quickie

i dont do repairs..............

i have a customer who would like to know how much would it cost to replace a iron burn in the carpet............ :o ::)

have asked if they have any spare carpet to do the repair with..........but they need to check with landlord...... ???

just looking for a ballpark figure...........or if it would be cheaper to replace carpet......

cleaner burnt carpet and will pay for the repairs or replacement.(no not my staff) :-X :-X



Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: the red carpet on May 23, 2007, 11:02:55 pm
easy job to do if you know how
provided its tufted carpet and it dosent have a pattern it shouldnt take more than 15-20 minutes

I guess i would do it for my minimum charge which is £59 dont know what others would charge ???
Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: Damian on May 23, 2007, 11:14:05 pm
Hi Red, how would you "bond" the materials together then?

Damian
Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: the red carpet on May 23, 2007, 11:19:58 pm
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Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: the red carpet on May 23, 2007, 11:21:58 pm
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Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: Damian on May 23, 2007, 11:22:58 pm
Red i can see the procedure that your using, however what i meant was-as i stated, how are you bonding the items together?

Damian.

P.s. just caught your later pics. If it works for you then fair do's.
Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: the red carpet on May 23, 2007, 11:25:02 pm
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Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: the red carpet on May 23, 2007, 11:28:02 pm
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Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: the red carpet on May 23, 2007, 11:32:11 pm
cut the piece out, carpet tape underneath, hot glue gun, and then push down and rub over to blend pile.

Easier said than done though as you have to make sure the pile is going in the right direction and have to get the piece the exact size etc.

Pics above are at a course i done run by Alltec well worth going on if you wanna add another string to your bow you will come out knowing how to do that and repair cig burns and other problems.
Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: carpetguy on May 24, 2007, 07:00:57 am
Well done Dan !
Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: darren_metcalfe on May 24, 2007, 11:57:25 am
Very impressive, how much did the course cost
Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: murky on May 24, 2007, 12:16:58 pm
Spindle,

Notice you are in Greenwich.

I think you will need more than a carpet repair to sort out that mess on the Cutty Sark.

And where were you the other morning at 5am?

Murky
Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: spindle on May 24, 2007, 05:22:38 pm
was trying a new cleaning method

but as you all know it didnt work!!!! :o :o



is there anyone local to me(greenwich) who could undertake this job??
 and how much



Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: calmore on May 24, 2007, 07:53:25 pm
was trying a new cleaning method


Did you get your carpet cleaner and weed burner mixed up??!

(http://www.anagama-west.com/anagama/building/pics/shovelwork_07.jpg)
Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: benny d on May 25, 2007, 08:34:29 pm
Red, When we went on the carpet repair course at Alltec we were told to seal the edges of the carpet with a sort of glue. Does that still apply?  Also we were told to use a machine called a Pineapple to blend the piece of repaired carpet together. Does that still apply? I must admit that since being on the course we have not been asked to do any repairs,and must admit would  be very cautious about doing one.
Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: Karl Wildey on May 26, 2007, 11:30:37 am
If the burn is in the middle of a room, (as usual) and the carpet is not new (unlike the photos), how do you patch it in? you can not.
If the carpet is worn it is difficlt to get a good repair and is often best left.
However if the carpet is in good condition, carpet repair is a good add on, and Alltec do an excellent course
Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: Kinver_Clean on May 26, 2007, 07:18:55 pm
If the damage is in the middle then do a double patch. Nick a bit from a part worn bit and then replace that with a new bit. The two patches will not be so noticable.

Trevor
Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: chrisg on May 26, 2007, 07:25:59 pm
I thought you could get a tool, like a compus, it will cut a circle out, you use the same setting to cut out of donor carpet see they are of course an exact fit/size then.
Title: Re: carpet repairs
Post by: *paul_moss on May 26, 2007, 07:44:26 pm
I thought you could get a tool, like a compus, it will cut a circle out, you use the same setting to cut out of donor carpet see they are of course an exact fit/size then.
Chris thatis a Cookie cutter,you canpick them up cheap on ebay.